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February 20 2019

The Newsletter of the Virginia Association of Counties

ConnectionsCounty

Support and Oppose these Items under Discussion in Budget Conference

The House and Senate budgets were officially placed in conference on February 13 and conferees will be working to resolve differences between the two proposals in advance of the sessionrsquos scheduled adjournment on Saturday February 23 Both proposals contain elements of interest to local governments a short list of priority items is provided below Amendments labeled ldquohrdquo are in the House budget amendments labeled ldquosrdquo are in the Senate budget

ACTION REQUIRED ndash VACo encourages members to contact budget conferees and members of your delegation about the following items VACo would appreciate receiving copies of your correspondence if you contact your legislators in writing

House Conferees House Appropriations Chairman Jones Delegate Landes Delegate Peace Delegate Knight Delegate Garrett Delegate Torian Delegate Sickles

Senate Conferees Senate Finance Co-Chairman Norment Senate Finance Co-Chairman Hanger Senator Saslaw Senator Howell Senator Newman Senator Ruff Senator Wagner

VACo Contact VACo Legislative Team

READ STORY

Listen to the VACo County Pulse Special 2019 General Assembly Edition Page 2

2019 Virginia Board Chairs and Vice Chairs Page 8

Visit Fairfax County and Great Falls Park Page 5

Remembering Prince William County Supervisor John Jenkins Page 3

February 20 2019

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ConnectionsCounty

Guests share the legislative pulse of Virginia Counties with host Dean Lynch Click on the link below to listen to the next episode Thank you for listening to the County Pulse Podcast | 2019 General Assembly Edition

VACo County Pulse PodcastVACo County Pulse Podcast | 2019 General Assembly Edition | Part 4

Welcome to the County Pulse Host Chris McDonald talks with VACo General Counsel Phyllis Errico and VACo Lobbyist Jeremy Bennett about a variety of issues including agritourism school modernization school safety FOIA COIA and much more Part 4 | Chris McDonald Phyllis Errico and Jeremy Bennett

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February 20 2019ConnectionsCounty

In Memory of

JOHN D JENKINSJuly 21 1939 - February 6 2019

Prince William County | Neabsco District Supervisor | October 1982 - February 2019

Neabsco District Supervisor John D Jenkins passed away on February 6 2019 Jenkins served on the Board of County Supervisors for more than 36 years making him the longest-serving member of the board

ldquoPrince William County mourns the loss of one of its bestrdquo said Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors Corey Stewart ldquoFor almost 37 years Supervisor John Jenkins served his community with honor integrity and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the residents in the Neabsco District He not only loved this country but he loved this communityrdquo

Jenkins a retired US Army lieutenant colonel who served two tours in Vietnam moved to Dale City in 1973 and soon thereafter joined the Dale City Civic Association as the Forestdale representative In 1982 he was appointed to the Board of County Supervisors to fill the Neabsco District seat vacated by James McCoart

Since taking office Jenkins successfully pushed for the construction of the Dale City Recreation Center the James J McCoart Administration Center the G Richard Pfitzner Stadium the Potomac and Rappahannock Transit Center the countyrsquos Boysrsquo Home and Girlsrsquo Home the Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center the Gar-Field Police Station the Chinn Park Regional Library and Fitness Center the Freedom Aquatics Center and about a dozen other buildings across the county including fire stations schools and senior centers

In addition to advocating for public spaces Jenkins always told his constituents that he would work for better education public safety transportation human services and economic development He advocated for roads and other infrastructure and was a primary proponent for building the Prince William Parkway He also pushed the initiative to provide police officers with county-issued bullet proof jackets and advocated for the motorcycle traffic unit

Between 1985 and 1986 Jenkins promoted the building and opening of the Dale City Mini Library In 1993 at Jenkinsrsquo prompting the county allocated $144 million in additional funds for Prince William County Schools

A life-long civil and human rights supporter Jenkins once asked the board to initiate a local investigation of a Dale City restaurant for refusal of service based on race In 2018 Jenkins supported a vote on the board to make June ldquoLGBTQ and More Pride Monthrdquo

In 2009 a tribute to Jenkins was entered into the US Congressional Record by Congressman Connolly for Jenkinsrsquo dedication to the community and his work with the Scouts Jenkins was a recipient of the Occoquan District Good Scout Award by the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America ldquoHe has taught generations of Scouts the nobility of public service and the great potential that it holds to help onersquos fellow manrdquo stated the tribute

Jenkins was voted by his colleagues on the Board of County Supervisors to serve as Vice Chairman two times and as Chairman Pro-Tem for the last several years He also served two terms as Chairman of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission State President of the Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions State President of the Virginia Association of Counties Chairman of the Virginia Railway Express Operations and Chairman of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission He served as a member of the Washington Council of Governments Transportation Planning Board and was appointed by two Governors to serve as a member of the Virginia Geographical Information Network (VGIN) Advisory Board In addition he served on numerous boards and steering committees of the Virginia Municipal League the Virginia Association of Counties the National Association of Counties and represented the county on the Quantico Marine Corps and Fort Belvoir Base Realignment and Closing (BRAC) Committee

Jenkins received numerous awards over his years of service including the Robert W Baker Award for ldquooutstanding contributions in promoting regional planning and developmentrdquo In 2010 Jenkins was honored the Blue Victory Award by the Manassas amp Manassas Park Democrats In 2015 the Virginia Railway Express honored Jenkins for his key role in establishing the commuter rail service by having his name placed on the front of a VRE locomotive In 2017 Gar-Field High School honored Jenkins for his support of athletic and academic programs as booster club president parent and county supervisor

Jenkins served on the board for more than eight terms He is survived by his wife Ernestine three sons 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren

Prince William Countyrsquos video tribute

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R Morgan QuickeRichmond

County Administrator

Q1 In addition to your Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management you have an undergraduate degree in Public and Urban Affairs from Virginia Tech Did you know early on that you wanted to pursue a career in public administration What sparked your interest in the fieldMorgan Quicke I knew from an early age that Local Government was an interest of mine for several reasons Growing up my father was on Town Council in Blackstone and my grandfather served on the Commonwealth Transportation Board throughout the 80rsquos I always had a strong interest in what each of them did at both the local and state level which led to my interest in local government While attending Virginia Tech in Public Administration I was able to intern with the Town of Blackstone during the summer and the Town of Blacksburg during the school year These two opportunities only furthered my interest in local government

Q2 What advice would you give to current public administration studentsMQ Many things I would first of all tell them to meet and learn from as many Administrators Asst Administrators and Board of Supervisors Members they can Attend events interact with these people in a casual setting and you will learn a lot Learn budget and finance because the entire operation of a locality is dependent on the operating and capital budgets Interact with employees and get outside with them to really learn their jobs and responsibilities Get out in the public be approachable talk to people you do not really want to talk to Read newspaper articles from throughout the state regarding local government it is interesting how much you can learn from others

Q3 Last year you were on a panel at an event hosted by the Rural Caucus discussing how to attract younger people to rural areas One of the points you made was that businesses wonrsquot invest in communities unless communities invest in themselves What types of investments have you found to be most successful in attracting and retaining younger people and the economic development opportunities that they can bring to a localityMQ I wish I knew the secret to retaining youth in rural Virginia There are many components to retaining and attracting younger people to rural areas but it starts with jobs and opportunities Most rural Virginians leave rural Virginia for higher populated regions primarily for job opportunities I think one of the top priorities for rural Virginia should be the focus on long standing family owned businesses These businesses are generally the fabric of rural areas and if generation after generation can continue the successful operations of these businesses it provides stability and it keeps the younger generation in the area to hopefully build off of what those before them created with the goal of making them bigger and stronger I had a Board Member tell me once that 10-12 businesses that can employ 5-10 people each are just as important as that one large company that has the ability to create 100 jobs I think rural Virginia needs to understand that unless you are on a major transportation corridor our opportunities for large employers are going to be limited but our opportunity to see smaller businesses become established is limitless

Of course education workforce technology recreation dining and other activities play into the bigger picture as well

QUICKE Continued on 1

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Visit Fairfax County and Great Falls Park

Explore one of the nationrsquos first canals see the Great Falls of the Potomac enjoy a hike along Mather Gorgersquos dramatic clifftops and explore the museum exhibits and park film in the visitor center You can do all of these things and more at Great Falls Park These pages have information that will help you plan your trip

Park hours are 7 am until dark every day The three falls overlooks are located within a 5-10 minute walk from the visitor center and parking lots Trail maps are available at the visitor center and entrance station

Expect high crowds and delays entering the park on weekends and holidays when weather is nice Please come early Vehicle line to enter park begins around 1030am or 11am Wait time can be as much as 45 minutes to one hour To expedite entrance payment please have payment method ready before you reach the window Exact change is preferred and helps shorten the entrance line by moving vehicles into the park more quickly

SOURCE National Park Service

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Funding Public Services in the 21st Century The Role of Budgeting

Registration Form | Register Online

Opening Session | March 22 Albemarle County

Closing Session | May 17 VACo Training Center

Registration Deadline | March 12

Become a Certified Supervisor

SIGN UP TODAY | The Supervisorsrsquo Certification Brochure

The Virginia Association of Counties in partnership with Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension offers Virginiarsquos County Supervisors an opportunity to enhance their capacity to effectively and efficiently lead their respective counties in the 21st century by participating in the Virginia Certified County Supervisorsrsquo Program

Since its inception in 2005 more than 75 supervisors representing more than 40 counties have completed the training program and have earned their credentials as a certified county supervisor

Of greater importance each supervisor has gained the insight perspective and confidence needed to address the issues and opportunities that constitute the governance challenge in the 21st century

Making a Governance Difference The Role of Purpose Driven Policy Deliberation and Decision Making

Opening Session | May

31Albemarle County

Closing Session | July 26 VACo Training Center

Registration Deadline | May 21

Inventing Your Countyrsquos Future The Role of Community Planning

Opening Session | September 6 Albemarle County

Closing Session | November 1VACo Training Center

Registration Deadline | August 27

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bull Combination of two iconic franchises creates sixth-largest US bank holding company with 275 years of combined history and culture serving clients and communities in high-growth markets

bull Enhanced scale and financial strength will accelerate investment in transformative technology to embrace disruption and create a more distinctive client experience

bull Expanded fee income base will create opportunities to build scale in specialized businesses across a larger client basebull Compelling value creation expected for both companiesrsquo shareholders as demonstrated by double-digit earnings per share

accretion by 2021bull Estimated net cost synergies of at least $16 billion by 2022bull Proven management teams with history of successful merger integrations strong risk management skills and shared

mission- and purpose-driven culturesbull Combined company to operate under a new name and be headquartered in Charlotte NC while maintaining significant

operations and investment in Winston-Salem NC and Atlanta GA

SunTrust Banks Inc (NYSE STI) and BBampT Corporation (NYSE BBT) announced on February 7 that both companiesrsquo boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals valued at approximately $66 billion The combined company will be the sixth-largest US bank based on assets and deposits

The pro forma company will have approximately $442 billion in assets $301 billion in loans and $324 billion in deposits serving more than 10 million households in the United States with leading market share in many of the most attractive high-growth markets in the country The incremental scale positions the new company to achieve industry-leading financial and operating metrics with the strongest return profile among its peers

In a reflection of the equal contribution both banks bring to the new institution the combined company will operate under a new name and brand which will be determined prior to closing The combined companyrsquos board of directors and executive management team will be evenly split between the two institutions A new corporate headquarters will be established in Charlotte NC including an Innovation and Technology Center to drive digital transformation In the current home markets for both companies the combined company will maintain the Community Banking Center in Winston-Salem NC and the Wholesale Banking Center in Atlanta GA This continued strong presence is also supported by the combined companyrsquos commitment to increase the respective banksrsquo current levels of community investment

GAAP and Cash EPS accretion per BBampT share in 2021 is expected to be approximately 13 and 17 respectively (based on Street estimates) GAAP and Cash EPS accretion per SunTrust share in 2021 is expected to be approximately 9 and 16 respectively (based on Street estimates) SunTrust shareholders will receive a 5 increase in their dividend upon consummation of the transaction based upon each Companyrsquos current dividend per share Under the terms of the merger agreement SunTrust shareholders will receive 1295 shares of BBampT for each SunTrust share they own BBampT shareholders will own approximately 57 and SunTrust shareholders will own approximately 43 of the combined company

ldquoThis is a true merger of equals combining the best of both companies to create the premier financial institution of the futurerdquo said BBampT Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kelly S King ldquoItrsquos an extraordinarily attractive financial proposition that provides the scale needed to compete and win in the rapidly evolving world of financial services Together with Billrsquos leadership and our new SunTrust teammates wersquore going to bring the best of both companies forward to serve our clients and communitiesrdquo

William H Rogers Jr Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust said ldquoBy bringing together these two mission- and purpose-driven institutions we will accelerate our capacity to invest in transformational technologies for our clients Our shared culture embraces the disruption of technology and we will take this innovative mindset to expand our leadership in the next chapter of these historic brands With our geographic position enhanced scale and leading financial profile these two companies will achieve substantially more for clients teammates associates communities and shareholders than we could alone I have tremendous respect for Kelly his leadership team and the BBampT associates We will leverage our respective strengths as we focus together on the futurerdquo

Click here for more information

BBampT and SunTrust to Combine in Merger of Equals to Create the Premier Financial Institution

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2019 Virginia County Board Chairs and Vice Chairs

COUNTY CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN Accomack County Donald L Hart Jr C Reneta Major Albemarle County Ned L Gallaway Rick Randolph Alleghany County Steve Bennett Cletus Nicely Amelia County Thomas R Gleason Ralph A Whitaker Jr Amherst County L J ldquoJimmyrdquo Ayers Kenneth Campbell Appomattox County Samuel E Carter Chad E Millner Arlington County Christian Dorsey Libby Garvey Augusta County Gerald W Garber Carolyn S Bragg Bath County Richard B Byrd Phillip B Perdue Bedford County Thomas W Scott Andrew D Dooley Bland County Randy Johnson Stephen Kelley Botetourt County Billy Martin Sr Dr Donald M Scothorn Brunswick County Barbara Jarrett Harris John W Zubrod Buchanan County J Carroll Branham G Roger Rife Buckingham County Donnie Bryan Harry W Bryant Campbell County Eddie Gunter Jr Charlie A Watts II Caroline County Clayton T ldquoClayrdquo Forehand Jeffery M Sili Carroll County Rex Hill Joe Neil Webb Charles City County Floyd H Miles Sr William Coada Charlotte County Garland H ldquoButchrdquo Hamlett Jr Nancy R Carwile Chesterfield County Leslie A Haley Stephen A Elswick Clarke County David S Weiss Beverly ldquoBevrdquo B McKay Craig County Jesse Spence Carl Bailey Culpeper County Brad Rosenberger Sue Hansohn Cumberland County David E Meinhard Parker H Wheeler Dickenson County David Perry Shelbie Willis Dinwiddie County William Chavis Daniel Lee Essex County Margaret H Davis Sidney N Johnson Fairfax County Sharon Bulova Penelope A Gross Fauquier County Christopher T Butler Mary Leigh McDaniel Floyd County Lauren D Yoder Joe D Turman Fluvanna County Mike Sheridan Anthony OrsquoBrien Franklin County E Cline Brubaker Leland Mitchell Frederick County Charles DeHaven Gary Lofton Giles County Jeffrey Morris Larry ldquoJayrdquo Williams

9





Gloucester County Ashley C Chriscoe Phillip N Bazzani Grayson County Kenneth Belton Michael S Hash Greene County William ldquoBillrdquo Martin Michelle Flynn Greensville County Michael W Ferguson Raymond L Bryant Jr Halifax County Dennis Witt Hubert Pannell Hanover County W Canova Peterson Scott A Wyatt Henrico County Tyrone E Nelson Thomas M Branin Henry County Jim Adams Debra Buchanan Highland County Kevin Wagner David Blanchard Isle of Wight County William M McCarty Joel Acree James City County Jim Icenhour Michael J Hipple King and Queen County James M Burns J Lawrence Simpkins King George County Jeffrey Bueche Cathy Binder King William County William B Hodges Stephen Greenwood Lancaster County Jason D Bellows Ernest W Palin Jr Lee County Nathan P Cope Richard ldquoDDrdquo Leonard Loudoun County Phyllis J Randall Ralph M Buona Louisa County R T ldquoTonirdquo Williams Jr Duane A Adams Lunenburg County Charles R Slayton Frank W Bacon Madison County R Clay Jackson Amber Foster Mathews County G C Morrow Edwina J Casey Mecklenburg County Glenn E Barbour Gregg Gordon Middlesex County Mark E ldquoChiprdquo Holt III Peter W Mansfield Montgomery County M Todd King April N DeMotts Nelson County Larry D Saunders Thomas D Harvey New Kent County C Thomas Tiller Jr Patricia A Paige Northampton County H Spencer Murray John Coker Northumberland County Ronald L Jett Richard F Haynie Nottoway County Stephen W Bowen Gary L Simmons Orange County James K White James P Crozier Page County Morgan Phoenix Jeffery P Vaughan Patrick County Rickie Fulcher Karl Von Weiss Pittsylvania County Joe B Davis Dr Charles H Miller Jr Powhatan County Angela Y Cabell William E Melton Prince Edward County James R Wilck Jerry R Townsend Prince George County Donald R Hunter Floyd M Brown Jr

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Prince William County Phyllis J Randall Ralph Buona Pulaski County Howard ldquoAndyrdquo McCready Dean K Pratt Rappahannock County Roger Welch Christine Smith Richmond County F Lee Sanders Richard E Thomas Roanoke County Phil C North Martha B Hooker Rockbridge County Jay Lewis Dan Lyons Rockingham County Michael A Breeden William B Kyger Jr Russell County Rebecca T Dye Steven G Breeding Scott County Danny Mann David S Redwine Shenandoah County Dr Conrad A Helsley Dick Neese Smyth County M Todd Dishner Richard K Blevins Southampton County Dallas O Jones Ronald M West Spotsylvania County Paul D Trampe Gary F Skinner Stafford County Gary F Snellings L Mark Dudenhefer Surry County Michael H Drewry Judy S Lyttle Sussex County Susan B Seward Keith C Blowe Tazewell County T Travis Hackworth Charles A Stacy Warren County Daniel J Murray Thomas H Sayre Washington County Saul A Hernandez Allison G Mays Westmoreland County Darryl E Fisher W W Hynson Jr Wise County Dana G Kilgore Robert E Robbins Wythe County Timothy A Reeves Sr Joe F Hale York County Thomas G Shepperd Jr W Chad Green

VACo Contact Carol Cameron

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GASB has issued proposed implementation guidance to provide state and local government financial statement preparers with questions and answers designed to clarify explain or elaborate on the boardrsquos standards

Implementation Guidance Update-2019 proposes answers to such topics as

bull Cash flow reportingbull Post-employment benefitsbull Derivative instrumentsbull Irrevocable split-interest agreementsbull Tax-abatement disclosures

Amendments to previously issued implementation guidance are also proposed in the exposure draft

VACo Contact Vicky Steinruck CPA

QUICKE Continued from Page 4

Q4 You are a member of your regional council for the GO Virginia initiative What are your goals for economic growth in the region What projects are underway in your region that you are particularly excited aboutMQ I believe that the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula have a unique opportunity to continue to promote and advertise the natural beauty of the landscape through different agribusiness aquaculture and tourism opportunities I do not believe that our economic growth goals can mirror those of Richmond Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads so we have to continue to find a market that works for us

I believe that the PamunkeyNet Project bringing more high speed internet to the rural areas of the region could have a major impact on the localities involved Rural broadband is at the top of the list for all rural localities

Q5 In your view what are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Richmond County in the next ten yearsMQ One of our biggest challenges over the next 10 years will be the continued expansion of emergency services within the County Once a completely volunteer service in Richmond County we are now operating fully paid EMS and Volunteer Fire I think that both of these services will have to expand in the coming years to better efficiently serve the entire County better

As mentioned above I think we have the opportunity over the next ten years to retain and attract more of the younger generation through several initiatives that are currently ongoing throughout Richmond County and the Town of Warsaw The creation of the Warsaw-Richmond County Main Street Program several years ago seems to have created a renewed sense of optimism that needs to be further expanded through programs and ideas We also need to continue to enhance recreational opportunities for our residents of all ages

VACo Contact Katie Boyle

Financial Facts

12


While solar jobs numbers declined nationally in the last year solar employment continues to surge in Virginia according to the recently released National Solar Jobs Census 2018

The Solar Jobs Census published on February 12 is an annual report from the Solar Foundation on employment and workforce trends in the US solar industry For just the second time in the history of the Census the Solar Foundation reports that the industry experienced a decline in employment from 2017 a 32 percent drop that represents approximately 8000 jobs Interestingly this is the second year in a row that the overall solar jobs number has experienced a decline

Despite this overall drop Virginia still saw a 9 percent growth in its solar industry related jobs from 3565 jobs in 2017 to 3890 jobs in 2018 This places Virginia 20th in the nation in overall solar jobs and 34th in the nation in solar jobs per capita This is particularly notable given the opposite trend seen in Virginiarsquos neighbors North Carolina saw a 12 percent decline in solar jobs over the last year while Maryland saw a 15 percent decline in jobs

It is also interesting to note the growth ndash or decline ndash in specific job sectors within the solar industry While there have been occasionally periods of moderate year-to-year growth in manufacturing jobs and wholesale trade and distribution jobs unsurprisingly the greatest area for growth has been in installation and project development Since 2010 this job sector has experienced a growth of 1381 percent and now represents 155157 solar jobs or approximately 64 percent of all solar jobs Despite this overall growth trend like the other types of solar jobs installation and project development jobs also have experienced a recent downturn declining 61 percent from 2017-2018

httpswwwthesolarfoundationorgnational

Beyond these raw numbers the Census also examines and highlights several trends in the solar industry Specifically the Census notes that utility-scale solar suffered in 2018 due to the concerns about tariffs on solar modules and cells The authors note that since hardware costs represent a greater proportion of total costs in utility-scale solar than they do in small-scale solar (residential and non-residential) the uncertainty about tariffs and their impacts delayed the start of a number of utility-scale projects The utility-scale segment is expected to recover however though the Census predicts a market decline in growth in Virginia This is likely due to the lack of completion of several major utility-scale projects in 2018 and a significant projected decrease in such projects in 2019

Another growing sector of the industry and one with which many officials within the General Assembly and the Administration are pursuing is the energy storage industry While energy storage may not command the same excitement or same number of headlines as solar facilities themselves storage is an important component of the solar industry In particular storage is critically important for improving electrical grid resiliency stabilizing (and making more consistent) the flow of electricity onto the grid and reducing electricity costs Storage deployment is a rapidly growing sector of the industry accounting for approximately 3900 jobs across the country These numbers were not considered or included in the overall solar jobs assessment however as they are only now freshly being tracked

Overall while solar jobs may have declined in each of the last two years the industry still looks strong both in Virginia and nationwide As costs for hardware continue to rapidly decrease and as battery storage continues to improve and expand solar is becoming increasingly cost-competitive with traditional fuels Moreover as major corporations politicians and citizens all continue to clamor for increased renewable energy resources itrsquos clear that the sun is not setting on this industry anytime soon

VACo Contact Chris McDonald Esq

Solar jobs slow down nationally but continue to shine in Virginia

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The US Senate has passed a bill that permanently reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) a program that safeguards and preserves public land and water resources across the Commonwealth and country

The LWCF was established by Congress in 1964 to protect and enhance Americarsquos public lands and waters including parks forests wildlife refuges recreational areas and historic lands such as Revolutionary War and Civil War battlefields Entities eligible to compete for LWCF funding include counties cities and towns park and recreation authorities tribal governments and state agencies

Since the programrsquos inception the LWCF has successfully distributed over $41 billion in state grants (matched for a total of $82 billion) funding nearly 42000 state projects and protecting 237 million acres of land Virginia has seen firsthand the benefits of the LWCF In the 53 years itrsquos been active the LWCF has successfully provided over $3582 million in funding for over 400 projects across the Commonwealth Examples of such projects include the Rappahannock River Valley Wildlife Refuge the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Historic District the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway to name a few

Despite over five decades of success with the program Congress initially allowed the LWCF to expire in 2015 before eventually reauthorizing the program through 2018 On September 30 2018 Congress once again allowed the LWCF to expire

In the Fall of 2018 VACo sent a letter to Senator Mark Warner in support of the Land Water Conservation Fund and asking him to support legislation permanently reauthorizing the Fund due to its sizeable impact on Virginia Following this initial letter VACo continued to work with and correspond with Senator Warnerrsquos state and Washington DC offices to highlight the critical importance of the LWCF

Now months later Senator Lisa Murkowskirsquos S 47 - the Natural Resources Management Act which permanently reauthorizes the LWCF has officially passed the full Senate 92-8 VACo thanks Senator Warner and Senator Tim Kaine (who also supported the bill) for their hard work and will continue to support and promote the LWCF to the rest of the Virginia Congressional Delegation


US Senate passes bill permanently reauthorizing Land and Water Conservation Fund

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The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has published its Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA) stemming from 2016 legislation that attempts to consolidate Virginia Erosion Control and Stormwater Management ProgramsChapters 758 and 68 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly (House Bill 1250 and Senate Bill 673) combine the existing Virginia Stormwater Management Act (VSMA) and Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law (VESCL) to create the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Act (VESMA) and directs the State Water Control Board (the Board) to permit regulate and control both erosion and stormwater runoff

For this legislation to become effective the Board is required to initiate a regulatory action to consolidate and clarify program requirements eliminate redundancies and correct inconsistencies between the erosion and sediment control and stormwater management program regulations Affected regulations may include 9 VAC 25-830 ndash Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations 9 VAC 25-840 ndash Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations 9 VAC 25-850 ndash Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Certification Regulations 9 VAC 25-870 ndash Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulation 9 VAC 25-880 ndash General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities and 9 VAC 25-890 ndash General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Systems

DEQ is seeking comments on this regulation including but not limited to ideas to be considered in the development of this regulation the costs and benefits of the alternatives stated in this background document or other alternatives and the potential impacts of the regulation Additionally a Regulatory Advisory Panel (RAP) will be appointed so those interested in a possibly appointment should indicate so in their comment

Comments may be submitted via the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website until 1159pm on March 6 2019 For more information please see the online posting of the Notice


DEQ releases its Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for Consolidation of stormwater management programs

15


Charles City County Honors Pioneer

Iona W Adkins was remembered on February 17 when Charles City County renamed its Courthouse in her honor Adkins was the first African American to be elected as a Circuit Court Clerk in the United States since the Reconstruction Era Judge Adkins served with distinction from 1967-1988

ldquoIona provided an opportunity for others to know that America is a great place to be inrdquo her son Byron Adkins Sr said and also added ldquoWe need leaders with integrity that stand up and represent the people and she stood for thatrdquo

Former Governor Terry McAuliffe joined other elected officials to honor the trailblazer ldquoIn many southern states there were a lot of issues and for an African American woman to step up to the plate and say lsquoIrsquom running for officersquordquo McAuliffe said ldquoFolks it took a tremendous amount of courage if you think what she went throughrdquo

Photo Source Charles City County Administrator Michelle Johnson | Facebook

Surry County appoints new administrator

The Surry Board on February 7 2019 hired Jonathan H Lynn from Powder Springs GA as its next Chief Administrative Officer effective March 1 2019

Lynn has 14 years experience in public management at state regional and local level Recently served as Town Manager of Tyrone GA He holds a BA and MPA from Georgia Southern University and certificates from ICMA APA and ICMA Emerging Leader Development Program and the Georgia City County Management Association Interim County Administrator Sandy Wanner will assist during the 30-day transition period

16


42nd Annual Virginia Municipal Clerks Association Conference

The 42nd Annual VMCA Conference will be held April 17-19 at the Hotel Roanoke

Important Conference Information | VMCA Website Hotel Reservations can be made by clicking here

CONFERENCE REGRISTRATION NOW OPENConference Information Packet | Click here for Conference Registration |

Conference Registration Form

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VACo Members - Learn about VACorsquos Partners and how they can help Counties save money and become more efficient Contact Executive Director Dean Lynch at dlynchvacoorg for more information

VACo Premier Partner Spotlight PodcastThe Berkley Group

Host Dean Lynch speaks with The Berkley Grouprsquos Darren Coffey CEO and Drew Williams COO about the firmrsquos array of services for Counties Lynch also talks with Executive Manager Kimball Payne and Executive Manager Jay Stegmaier about the Executive Transition Assistance Program and how it can help Counties with a smooth leadership transition

18


The 2019 General Assembly session will span from January 9 to February 23 and legislators will deliberate on many issues critical to local government including taxes the state budget education funding economic development public safety and other policy matters

VACo will continually provide updates during the session through Capitol Contact To ensure that you are receiving our legislative bulletin please send Gage Harter your best email address Below are recent Capitol Contacts

February 19 2019 Items under discussion in Budget Conference

February 14 2019 Bill to Rewrite Local Ordinance Regulating Airbnb Fails

February 14 2019 Capitol Contact ALERT ndash Contact Budget Conferees on Machinery and Tools Tax Language

February 12 2019 Oppose Home Instruction JROTC Bill

February 8 2019 Key Elements of House and Senate Budgets

February 7 2019 Casino bill takes on the House

February 5 2019 Problematic machinery and tools legislation fails

February 4 2019 Money Committees Report Budgets

February 1 2019 Capitol Contact ALERT ndash Oppose Bill that Adds lsquoWeddingsrsquo to definition of lsquoAgritourism Activityrsquo and Thwarts Local Regulation

January 31 2019 Governor Northam speaks at VACo County Government Day

January 29 2019 Speaker Cox and House Appropriations leadership come out in support of 5 percent teacher salary increase as Virginia teachers march on Richmond

January 28 2019 Capitol Contact ALERT ndash Legislation Affecting Valuation of Machinery and Tools Headed to House Floor Calls Needed

January 25 2019 Legislation Affecting Valuation of Machinery and Tools Advances from Subcommittee

January 24 2019 VACo opposes stripping counties of authority to address impacts of massive solar projects

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Pre-orders are being taken now for theupdated Virginia County Supervisorsrsquo Manual Eighth Edition 2019 We hope to have them in by the late Januaryearly February 2019 time frame

ORDER NOWVirginia County

Supervisorsrsquo ManualEighth Edition 2019

ORDER FORM

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VACo seeks county supervisors and executive staff for the VACo Rural Caucus

Members of the Caucus will benefit from resources such as articles podcasts and program ideas as well as from opportunities to meet with colleagues from around the Commonwealth

Dont miss this chance to join with other rural community leaders in taking advantage of unique engagement and educational resources

VACo Rural Caucus Interest Form

Join the Caucus by returning this completed form to Angela Inglett at ainglettvacoorg by January 31 2019

Please add my name as a member of the VACo Rural Caucus

name___________________________________________________________________________________

title_____________________________________________________________________________________

county___________________________________________________________________________________

address__________________________________________________________________________________

phone_______________________________________ email_______________________________________

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2019 NACo Achievement Awards Celebrating 49 Years of Innovation

What is the NACo Achievement Awards ProgramThe Achievement Awards Program is a non-competitive awards program that seeks to recognize innovative county government programs One outstanding program from each category will be selected as the ldquoBest of Categoryrdquo

How to ApplyTo begin the application process click here In order to submit a 2019 Achievement Award you must have NACo log-in information If you do not have a NACo log-in you may create one by clicking ldquoCreate an Accountrdquo

Important DatesSubmissions Deadline March 25 2019 at 1159 pm EDT

Notifications of Achievement Awards Week of April 22 2019

NACo Annual Conference and Exposition July 11 ndash 15 2019 | Clark CountyLas Vegas Nevada

Click here to apply

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The Virginia Association of Counties accepts employment ads in a PDF file or a link to a job site Please include information for applying and a link to other important information Please do not fax your employment ad VACo members are not charged for placing an employment ad The cost is $50 per ad for non-VACo members VACo publishes the ad on its website and mobile app as well as the upcoming County Connections issue If you have any questions or concerns please email Valerie Russell

DELINQUENT COLLECTIONS SUPERVISOR | James City County | Posted February 18

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OPERATING BUDGET PLANNING amp POLICY | Loudoun County | Posted February 15

ZONING OFFICER | James City County | Posted February 15

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR | Isle of Wight County | Posted February 15

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | Patrick County | Posted February 15

POLICE OFFICER | James City County | Posted February 15

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | Montgomery County | Posted February 15

SYSTEMSOFTWARE ARCHITECT | Montgomery County | Posted February 14

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT amp TOURISM COORDINATOR | Shenandoah County | Posted February 13

ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEYS | Rockingham County | Posted February 13

PARK MAINTENANCE | Frederick County | Posted February 12

LIFEGUARDSWIM INSTRUCTOR | Frederick County | Posted February 12

LANDFILL TECHNICIAN | Frederick County | Posted February 12

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR | Frederick County | Posted February 12

DATA ENTRY CLERK | Frederick County | Posted February 12

FINANCE OFFICER | Camden County NC | Posted February 12

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | Albemarle County | Posted February 11

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ASSESSOR | Gloucester County | Posted February 11

VICTIM WITNESS ADVOCATE | Gloucester County | Posted February 11

RECREATION AIDE | Gloucester County | Posted February 11

HISTORIC PROPERTIES amp TOURISM MANAGER | Gloucester County | Posted February 11

UTILITIES ENGINEER | Chesterfield County | Posted February 11

SENIOR PLANNER | Orange County | Posted February 11

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER | James City County | Posted February 8

CIVIL ENGINEER IIIIII | James City County | Posted February 8

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR | Northampton County | Posted February 8

FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST | Montgomery County | Posted February 8

PLANNER ndash DEVELOPMENT REVIEW | Hanover County | Posted February 7

DEPUTY SHERIFF | Montgomery County | Posted February 7

PROGRAM MANAGER | City of Winchester | Posted February 7

WASTEWATER COLLECTION APPRENTICESPECIALIST ISPECIALIST II | James City County | Posted February 7

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER PART-TIME | James City County | Posted February 6

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING amp COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Surry County | Posted February 6

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR | Surry County | Posted February 5

PLANNER I | Surry County | Posted February 5

DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF | City of Hopewell | Posted February 5

PLAN REVIEW SERVICES DIVISION CHIEF | City of Alexandria | Posted February 5

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST II | Montgomery County | Posted February 4

REVENUE SPECIALIST | New Kent County | Posted February 4

PROGRAMMERANALYST | Stafford County | Posted February 4

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Warren County | Posted February 4

PARK ATTENDANT | James City County | Posted February 1


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STAFF Executive Director Dean A Lynch CAE General Counsel Phyllis A Errico Esq CAE Director of Administration and Finance Vicky D Steinruck CPA Director of Communications A Gage Harter Director of Government Affairs Katie Boyle Director of Government Relations Chris J McDonald Esq Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Jeremy R Bennett Director of Local Government Policy Joe Lerch AICP Director of Member Services Carol I Cameron Director of Program Development Angela Inglett Director of Technical Services John N Kandris A+ ACT CCA Administrative Secretary Valerie M Russell VACORP Chris Carey Administrator 8888226772

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Guests share the legislative pulse of Virginia Counties with host Dean Lynch Click on the link below to listen to the next episode Thank you for listening to the County Pulse Podcast | 2019 General Assembly Edition

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Welcome to the County Pulse Host Chris McDonald talks with VACo General Counsel Phyllis Errico and VACo Lobbyist Jeremy Bennett about a variety of issues including agritourism school modernization school safety FOIA COIA and much more Part 4 | Chris McDonald Phyllis Errico and Jeremy Bennett

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